Ball Foundation Grants

Ball Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ball Foundation
Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Summary

The Ball Foundation Grants support nonprofit organizations in U.S. communities, focusing on recycling, disaster relief, and STEM education. In 2023, the foundation contributed significantly to these areas, ensuring sustainable practices and community resilience. Eligible entities include 501(c)(3) organizations and accredited educational institutions. The foundation prioritizes impactful projects and excludes funding for discriminatory practices or individual endeavors. This commitment fosters a brighter future through enhanced education and support during crises.

Overview

The Ball Foundation The Ball Foundation is the philanthropic arm of our company, to build a better world. It awards grants to nonprofit organizations in U.S. communities where we operate. In 2023, we contributed 41% of our charitable resources to recycling efforts, 23% to advancing education in STEM, and 30% to helping communities prepare for disaster and rapid relief when it strikes. The Ball Foundation funds specific projects and programs rather than sponsorships (i.e., tables, golf tournaments, etc.). Priority Areas Recycling As a leading manufacturer of infinitely recyclable aluminum, we are dedicated to creating a more sustainable future through packaging. Our recycling partners bridge gaps in recycling education and provide tools, resources, and other necessary infrastructure to support more sustainable opportunities. Disaster Relief At Ball, we are dedicated to the communities that sustain us. We believe it is our responsibility to support the communities our employees call home, especially during their hardest times. We do so by working closely with our partners to support local charities when natural disasters strike. Education Aluminum manufacturing requires talented individuals with engineering, technology and other STEM-related backgrounds. Our education partners drive diversity within STEM fields, support access to STEM education, and foster interest in engineering and STEM-related careers.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3), tax-exempt public charities and accredited public or private schools or universities.Funding to individual schools is limited to higher educational institutions, except when the Foundation matches qualifying contributions made to schools through manufacturing facilities.

Ineligibility

The Ball Foundation does not support organizations that discriminate against a person or a group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

In order to maintain its focus and achieve a greater impact through the use of its funds, the Ball Foundation also will generally not support: IndividualsReligious groups for religious purposesPrograms targeted for people with specific physical, medical or psychological conditionsMedical researchGrant requests for production of audio, film or videoGrant request for capital campaigns or projectsGrant requests for museum exhibits or similar displaysRequests to support travelLobbying, political or fraternal activitiesOrganizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or unaccredited public/private schoolsPrograms or organizations for which the Ball Foundation is asked to serve as the sole funding sourceGenerally, a particular program or organization will not be funded for more than three consecutive years.After that time the organization must wait 12 months before reapplying.